Alejandro Espinoza v. Cava Group, Inc.
Filed
Case details
- Defendant’s website
- Standards cited
- WCAG 2.0 Level AA
Summary
According to the complaint, Alejandro Espinoza is suing Cava Group, Inc. for violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) due to the inaccessibility of its website, which he alleges prevents visually disabled individuals from effectively communicating and purchasing products. The complaint details numerous access barriers that hinder navigation and ordering processes on the website. Espinoza seeks declaratory and injunctive relief to ensure compliance with the ADA, as well as damages for the alleged trespass of software on his computer without consent. He aims to ensure that individuals with visual disabilities can access the website and its services equally to non-disabled individuals.
About the defendant
CAVA sells salads, pitas, sides, drinks, and desserts.
What the complaint says
The problems the plaintiff describes with the website.
- Defendant's website is inaccessible to visually disabled individuals using screen reader software.
- Plaintiff was unable to purchase a meal on Defendant's website due to access barriers.
- Defendant has not implemented a Web Accessibility Policy.
Legal claims
The laws the plaintiff says the defendant broke, called causes of action.
- Violation of the ADA
- Trespass
What the plaintiff asks for
What the plaintiff wants the court to order.
- A declaration that Defendant’s website is in violation of the ADA
- An Order requiring Defendant to update its website to remove barriers for visually disabled users
- An award of reasonable attorney’s fees and costs.